Paper-towel holder.



C. P. WINTER & D. A. ROSENTHAL.

PAPER TOWEL HOLDER.

APPLICATION NLBD Nov. 24, 1913.

Patented Dec. 29,1914;

orre- COURTNEY P. WINTER AND DUNBR A. ROSENTHAL, OF WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, ASSIGNORS TO AARON PETERS LABORATORIES, INC., OF WASHINGTON,

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

PAPER-TOWEL HOLDER.

Specification of Letters Patent. Patented Der). 29, 191%,

.application filed November` 2a, 1913. Serial No. 802,704.

To all whom it may concern.'

Be it known that we, COURTNEY P. WIN- TER and DUNBAR A.' Rosenrnar., citizens of the United States, and .residents of Washington, District of Columbia, have invented certain -new and useful Improvements in Paper-Towel Holders, of which the following' is a specification.

This invention has relation to that particular class of towel holders for containing a roll of absorbent paper which is perforated at predetermined towel lengths in the usual manner. Heretofore, in this class of towel holders, it has been possible to obtain a strip-of toweling as long as was desired which caused a comparatively large waste.

An object of our invention resides in prol vidinf,r a towel holder whereby no more than one towel length may be obtained at a time, our improved device effectively causing the paper to tear, as it is unwoundl from the roll, at each line of perforations.

A. further object of our invention is to provide a towel holder that will automatically lock upon being closed, thereby rendering its contents safe against tampering, and it' desired cannot readily be opened until practically the entire roll is exhausted.

A. still further object of our invention is to provide a towel holder of the class described, that is simple, inexpensive, effective and sanitary.

l/Vith these and other objects in view, the inventionl comprises certain novel constructions, combinations and arrangement ot 1A"Parts as will be hereinafter more fully de' scribed and claimed. i

ln the accompanying' drawing which forms a part of this specification, Figure l is a perspective view of our improved towel holder in its operative position. Fig. 2 is a cross sectional view through the holder. l Fig. 3 is a section' on the line 3 3, of Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is a fragmentary perspective view of the side wall 8. of the lower body. and Fig. 5 is a' perspective view of the towel holder showing the cover in its raised position.

The towel holder, preferably constructed of sheet metal, is composed of a stationary body or member 1, and a hinged cover 2. The stationary body7 or lower member 1, is approximately trough shaped in cross section for the purpose of seating and holding the roll of paper toweling 3, and consists of the rear plate 4, havingits lower edge curved outward as indicated at 5, to form a base and is then extended upward in a straight line as shown at 6, terminating in a rounded edge or bead as at 7. The plates 8 and 8a, are integral with the body portion and close the ends of said body.

The cover orp the towel holder is hinged to the upper edge of the rear plate 4, as indicated at 9, and is provided with a fiat top 10, a downward curved front 11, its lower edges extending below the beaded edge 7, end end plates 12, and 12a. A reinforcing rib 13, located at the juncture of its top l0, and front 11, on the cover 2, also serves the purpose of retaining any article that may be placed upon the said top. lVe provide an opening 20. at the lower edge ot the cover 11. fir the purpose of obtaining a finger hold on the outer end ot the towelinnf.

Ears 14, and 15. are struck out from the end plate 8. extended inwardly` and are provided with circular' openings tor the reception of a pin 16, which is capable of a vertical and rotative movement within the said ears.

A lug or ear 17. is made integral with the end plate 12, and enters the slot 15a. which is located in the end plate 8. and immediatelv below the lua' 15. The lun 17., is provided with an opening; 18, which is adapted to aline with the openings in the lugs lli, and 15, Jfor the purpose of receiving the lower end of the pin 16. when it is desired to lock the cover 2. to the body portion 1.

The pin 16. has its upper end bent at a right angle indicated at 16a. for the purpose of supporting itself in a raised position` bv entering the elongated slot 19. in the end plate 8. The lower edge oiL1 the slot 19, is beveled, as clearlv indicated in Fifi'. 3. so that the odset 16a, will more readily drop out ot' said slot 19, upon being trippedas will be more fully explained. hereinafter. A depression is formed in the upper face of the lug 14, for the purpose of seating the angular ortion 16, of the pin 16, when in its locke position, thus preventing any ac- 'cidental displacement of the said pin 16.

With special reference to Fig. 5, in the open or initial position of the towel holder, the pin 16, is raised and its angular osition 16, is placed within the slot 19. 'lzhe roll of pa er 3, is placed in the trough 1, allowing t e outer end of the paper to extend beyond the edge 7, and the cover may then be lowered to its closed or locked position. The locking of the cover to the body portion is effected by the downward movement of the end plate 12, contacting with the angular portlon 16, deflecting the said offset which clears itself of the slot 19, falling by gravity upon the lug 17. The lug 17, enters the slot 15, slightly in advance ofthe downward movement of the pin 16,

in order to eliminate any possibility of the said pin dropping before the lug 17, is within its path.

In procuring a. towel from the holder,

i the lingers are inserted within the opening 20, in 'the cover 2, and taking a hold on the paper at the edge 7, it is withdrawn, as shown by dotted lines in Fig. 1. But one towel maybe .withdrawn at a time, due to the friction between the rounded edge 7, of the trough and the lower edges 21, of the cover which causes the individual towels to be torn from the roll at each line of perforations, upon the said line of perforations reaching the lower edges 21.

It can readily be seenthat access to the locking means cannot be gained runtil the entire roll of toweling has been consumed.

Upon the towel holder becoming eX- hausted and in order to rell the same, the pin 16 is lifted suiiiciently high to clear the lug 17. The end plate 12 of cover 2, is then slightly deflected outward, until the said lug 17, has emerged from the slot 15, when the cover can be raised. p

The towel holder is preferably secured to the wall by means of screws, as shown in lthough we have described the embodiment of -our invention, we may desire to make such changes in the construction, combination and arrangement of parts thereof as do not depart from the spirit of the invention, and the scope of appended claims.

We claim:

1. The combination of a case adapted to receive a roll of toweling material which is perforated transversely at intervals to divide the same into sheets of definite length,

said case including a body portion having a .rear plate for attachment to a suitable support and also provided with a bottom, a front and end plates, the free edge of the bottom being directed upwardly at its forward edge, and a cover including a -top whose front portion overhangs the front of said body in spaced relation thereto so as to provide a relatively long narrow opening, the free edge of the forwardl portion of the cover lying below the forward edge ofv the bottom and Asubstantially in vertical alinement therewith, and end plates carried by the cover and which are movable along the outer surface of the bod end plates, said toweling material being a apted to be drawn in web form upwardly over the forward edge of the bottom and thence downwardly between the forward edge of the bottom and the inner face of the forward portion of the cover whereb towels of definite length may be taken rom the roll at each line of perforations u )on said/ line of perforations reaching the ree edge of the forward vportion of the cover. p'

2. .A towel holder of the class described, consisting of a case including a body portion having a rear plate for attachment to a suitable support, a curved bottom, an upwardly and forwardly inclined front terminating in an upper forward beaded edge, end plates, and a cover having a fiat top, the rear edge of which is hingedly connected to the upper edge of the rear body plate, a forwardly and downwardly curved front having a cut-out portion in its lower edge and adapted to lap the upper fore edge of the body in closed position to provide a relatively long narrow opening, and end plates carried by the cover and which are movable along the outer surface of the body end plates. and locking means located on the inside of said body portion, substantially as described.

3. In a towel holder ofthe class described, the combination of a trough-shaped body portion closed at its ends, a. cover having end plates overlapping the end plates of the body portion. and locking means consisting of upper and lower apertured ears vertically disposed and spaced apart, slots above and below said ears, and inwardly projecting apertured lug integral with the cover and' adapted to extend through the lower slot in the said body end plate, and a locking pin having an upper angular end normally extending outwardly through the upper slot of the body end plate and in the path of movement of the adjacent cover end plate to closed position; the said pin being .mounted to rotate and move vertically in the said upper and lower ears of the body portion to permit it to descend through the apertured lower lug when the said lower.

inner face of-said 'side in vertical alinement Withsaid slot, the coyer having a perfol rated lug adapted to spring into said opening of the body' when the cover is closed Y and aline with the aforesaid perforated lugs, and a key movable into coperative relation with said alining lugs under the influence of .closing movement of the cover.

In testimony whereof We ax our signatures 1n presence of two witnesses.

COURTNEY P. WINTER. DUNBAR A. ROSENTHAL.

Witnesses:

F. C. C. POLLARD, SAMUEL E. LACY. 

